Pronunciation: /səbˈtrækt/
noun the result of a subtraction operation
A1 I can subtract numbers in my head.
A2 She struggled with subtracting fractions in math class.
B1 The teacher asked the students to practice subtracting decimals.
B2 The accountant needed to subtract expenses from the total revenue.
C1 The scientist used complex algorithms to subtract background noise from the data.
C2 The mathematician developed a new method to subtract large numbers efficiently.
verb to take away or deduct a number or amount from another
A1 I can subtract small numbers in my head.
A2 She subtracted the cost of shipping from the total amount.
B1 Students are learning how to subtract fractions in math class.
B2 The accountant subtracted the expenses from the company's revenue.
C1 The scientist subtracted the background noise from the data to get accurate results.
C2 The programmer wrote a script to automatically subtract duplicates from the database.
formal To find the difference between two numbers, you need to subtract one from the other.
informal If you subtract the cost of the drinks, we can split the bill evenly.
slang I need to subtract some calories from my diet if I want to lose weight.
figurative Sometimes, it's necessary to subtract negative influences from your life in order to thrive.
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